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Accessibility Support
To ensure students with disabilities, health conditions, or other special housing needs can access safe, dignified, and inclusive accommodation, HKU residences incorporate accessibility features across facilities and operations.
Key Accessibility Features
Barrier-free Access and Circulation
Accessibility and Safety in Shared Facilities
Accessibility Room Layouts and Fittings
Support in Residence
- On‑site support: Live‑in Tutorial Teams and Residence Offices for communication, coordination, and ongoing assistance.
- Application and review: CEDARS integrates special housing needs within the Residence Application and Special Housing processes, with confidential documentation and timely review.
- Allocation: Where possible, accessible/adaptable rooms are allocated to better meet individual needs.
- Inclusive community: Accessible event planning, simple feedback channels to report barriers, and periodic reviews to track improvements.
Requesting Special Housing Arrangements
- Students with documented disabilities or health conditions are encouraged to contact the Special Education Needs Support Team of the CEDARS Counselling and Person Enrichment Section (https://www.cedars.hku.hk/cope/sen-support) for information on special housing application procedures and related registrations.
- For students with other special needs who require specific housing arrangements, please contact the CEDARS Housing Team at cedars.housing@hku.hk for application procedures and enquiries.
- Provide relevant documentation to facilitate allocation and any required adaptations.
- Engage early: Accessible rooms are limited and may require lead time for allocation or adjustments.
Note
Specific features and room availability vary by residence. Please confirm details with CEDARS Housing Team.
Special Housing Needs
Requesting Special Housing Arrangements
- Students with documented disabilities or health conditions are encouraged to contact the Special Education Needs Support Team of the CEDARS Counselling and Person Enrichment Section (https://www.cedars.hku.hk/cope/sen-support) for information on special housing application procedures and related registrations.
- For students with other special needs who require specific housing arrangements, please contact the CEDARS Housing Team at cedars.housing@hku.hk for application procedures and enquiries.
- Provide relevant documentation to facilitate allocation and any required adaptations.
- Engage early: Accessible rooms are limited and may require lead time for allocation or adjustments.
Note
Specific features and room availability vary by residence. Please confirm details with CEDARS Housing Team.
Guest Rooms
A limited number of guest rooms are available at select HKU halls for students, staff, and visiting scholars requiring short-term accommodation. Contact the hall offices directly for availability, rates, and reservation details.
Hall
Email Address
Telephone No.
Accommodation options near HKU
A variety of hotels and hostels located near HKU offer flexible short-term or long-term stays for students. Please go to Non-University Accommodation section or see the Pre-vetted housing list for information. Please check with individual listings for rates, availability, and booking instructions.
Summer Letting
CEDARS coordinates summer letting of halls. The dates and number of hall places are subject to availability. Please apply early.
PERIOD
June 5 - July 31, 2026
SITES AVAILABLE
SITES AVAILABLE
Residential Halls
| Sites | Residences | Transportation to Main Campus |
|---|---|---|
| Main Campus | Simon K. Y. Lee Hall, Swire Hall | Located in Campus |
| Jockey Club Student Village I | Lady Ho Tung Hall, Starr Hall | On foot |
| Jockey Club Student Village II | Lee Shau Kee Hall, Morrison Hall, Suen Chi Sun Hall | Bus routes: 4, 4X, 7, 37B, 40, 40M, 90B, 91 |
| Pokfulam Road | University Hall | Bus routes: 4, 4X, 7, 37B, 40, 40M, 90B, 91 |
Residential Colleges
| Sites | Residences | Transportation to Main Campus |
|---|---|---|
| Jockey Club Student Village III (Kennedy Town) | Shun Hing College, Chi Sun College, Lap-Chee College, New College. | MTR from Kennedy Town Station to HKU Station |
| Jockey Club Student Village IV (Wong Chuk Hang) | College 1, College 2, Karson Choi College, D. H. Chen College | Bus routes: 4, 71 MTR from Wong Chuk Hang Station to HKU Station |
Other University-admin housing
| Residences | Address | Transportation to Main Campus |
|---|---|---|
| Ching Lin Terrace Residence | 10 Ching Lin Terrace, Kennedy Town, HK | MTR from Kennedy Town Station to HKU Station |
| Mui Fong House | 10 Mui Fong Street, Sai Ying Pun, HK | MTR from Sai Ying Pun Station to HKU Station |
Rate
For summer programmes organized by University Departments/Student Societies by group check-in:
Residential Halls and Colleges
Room type
Rate (HK$)
Double Room
$299 per person per night
Single Room
$476 per person per night
For HKU students, staff or visitors coming to HKU for educational activities:
Residential Halls and Colleges
Room type
Rate (HK$)
Double Room
$459 per person per night
Single Room
$742 per person per night
BASIC FACILITIES
Double room with two single beds. Floors on a single gender basis. Communal bathrooms and toilets, Network point, WIFI, hot and cold water. Each person is provided with a bed, a pillow, 1 bedsheet, 1 blanket, a desk, a chair and a wardrobe. Air conditioning and linen will be provided but towels will not be.
Booking Enquiries
Centre of Development and Resources for Students (CEDARS), The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
Telephone : 852 - 3917 2305
Email : cedars.housing@hku.hk
Updated on 16 January 2026
Telephone : 852 - 3917 2305
Email : cedars.housing@hku.hk
Updated on 16 January 2026
